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Saints News, 7/17/14: Benjamin Watson 'Not Worried About' Carolina Panthers

"I will say this about our division: One team I'm not worried about is the Carolina Panthers," said Watson. Why not? "Because the numbers say they won't win it. There's never been a repeat winner out of the NFC South." It is freaky how no team ever repeats as champion in this division. Panthers fans will probably take this as disrespect, but Watson didn't seem to mean it that way.

Chris Graythen

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Let&#39;s enjoy today!!</p>&mdash; Terron Armstead (@T_Armstead72) <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Armstead72/statuses/489793066279006208">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>SEC PREDICTIONS: LSU picked to finish 3rd in West by media. Bama picked to win SEC with 154 points to 75 by No. 2 Auburn. SC to win East.</p>&mdash; Glenn Guilbeau (@LSUBeatTweet) <a href="https://twitter.com/LSUBeatTweet/statuses/489771909765029888">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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